Nearly a thousand complaints were filed to Queensland’s new councillor conduct watchdog in the last financial year.
Brisbane City Council is not currently in the department’s jurisdiction, however in the last quarter, 34 complaints were received about Gold Coast City Council, eight about Moreton Bay Regional Council and eight about Logan City Council.
A spokesperson for the department revealed more than 60 per cent of complaints came from the public, with conflict of interest being one of the biggest issues raised.